Buildings/sites are considered historic if they are 50 years old or older. What Norfolk buildings, sites or monuments do you consider historic? (pick all that apply)
Babette Hall, Norfolk State University
Batten Arts and Letters Building, Old Dominion University
St. John’s AME Church
St. Piux X Church
The Hermitage
The Scope
West Point Cemetery
Other - Lamberts Point coal terminals, roundhouse and other structures, old Huntersville neighborhood, McClure field on naval station,
What is your favorite building or site in Norfolk?
Fort Norfolk
Do you think your neighborhood, or the neighborhood you grew up in, is historic?
Yes
Are there any homes or buildings in your neighborhood that have historic significance to you or your community?
Yes
If yes, please explain.
Many homes and institutions in Ghent and elsewhere including several mid 20the cent. Businesses in railroad distr and north colley ave.
Are there any buildings or sites that you feel have been left out or forgotten in the Norfolk history books?
Yes
Do you feel like there are buildings or areas of the city where historic structures are threatened and could be lost?
Yes
If yes, where?
Development in RR dist, lamberts point, north colley may threaten significant historical sites. I do not know of specific cases.
The SurveyNFK lists the following historic “themes” for Norfolk to explore. Rank them in importance to you:
Are there any other themes you think are important for SurveyNFK to capture? If so, provide examples of buildings/sites.
All these themes are important. Industry: focus on maritime and shoreline industries= uniquely important to Norfolk. Ethnic: were there historic concentrations of Asian, Catholic, Black, Jewish, other ethnic or cultures? Where when and why?
The following resources are available for historic site research. Check all that you have used or that you are aware of:
Sanborn Maps (Norfolk Public Library Website)
Sergeant Historical Collection at the Slover Library
There are three levels of historic designation: local, state, and national. Do you know if your property is listed on a local, state, or national register?
No
If it is listed, are you aware that you may be eligible for state and federal tax credits for substantial renovations to the building?
No
How did you hear about this survey?
Other - Virginian pilot online
Do you have suggestions for how SurveyNFK can improve its reach?
No response.
Let’s Talk Norfolk is not a certified voting system or ballot box. As with any public comment process, participation in Let’s Talk Norfolk is voluntary. The responses in this record are not necessarily representative of the whole population, nor do they reflect the opinions of any government agency or elected officials.
Buildings/sites are considered historic if they are 50 years old or older. What Norfolk buildings, sites or monuments do you consider historic? (pick all that apply)
What is your favorite building or site in Norfolk?
Fort NorfolkDo you think your neighborhood, or the neighborhood you grew up in, is historic?
Are there any homes or buildings in your neighborhood that have historic significance to you or your community?
If yes, please explain.
Many homes and institutions in Ghent and elsewhere including several mid 20the cent. Businesses in railroad distr and north colley ave.Are there any buildings or sites that you feel have been left out or forgotten in the Norfolk history books?
Do you feel like there are buildings or areas of the city where historic structures are threatened and could be lost?
If yes, where?
Development in RR dist, lamberts point, north colley may threaten significant historical sites. I do not know of specific cases.The SurveyNFK lists the following historic “themes” for Norfolk to explore. Rank them in importance to you:
Industry
Ethnic Heritage
Military/Defense
Transportation
Post-World Wars Residential and Commercial Development
Annexations and Associated Development
Civil Rights and Women’s Rights Movements
Funerary
Education
Are there any other themes you think are important for SurveyNFK to capture? If so, provide examples of buildings/sites.
All these themes are important. Industry: focus on maritime and shoreline industries= uniquely important to Norfolk. Ethnic: were there historic concentrations of Asian, Catholic, Black, Jewish, other ethnic or cultures? Where when and why?The following resources are available for historic site research. Check all that you have used or that you are aware of:
There are three levels of historic designation: local, state, and national. Do you know if your property is listed on a local, state, or national register?
If it is listed, are you aware that you may be eligible for state and federal tax credits for substantial renovations to the building?
How did you hear about this survey?
Do you have suggestions for how SurveyNFK can improve its reach?
No response.